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Anonymous Tue 04 Feb 2014 02:07:29 No.265553 View View Reply Original Report

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I need advice, /out/.

I've been 'camping' before, usually consisting of driving somewhere and sleeping in a tent for a night or two. That's it.

I want to go and spend 3 or 4 days in the woods. I just have no idea where to start. Do I need a pack? What should I put in it?

what do you do for food? Water? What sort of tent should I get?

Is this picture a helpful reference guide?

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 04 Feb 2014 03:03:50 No.265604 Report

Quoted By: >>265605

just start thinking of the normal things you do everyday and then think "how can i do this in the woods with gear I can pack in"

first you need the basic stuff

-food
-water (you will need some sort of filter or chemical purification and access to a stream)
-hygiene (soap, stuff for pooping, etc.)
-shelter/warmth (any combination of tent, tarp, sleeping bag, as well as clothing appropriate for the climate you are in)
-a plan for surviving in the woods if you hurt yourself or get lost (tell someone where you are going, maps, basic equipment)

after that everything else is a luxury

you should probably work your way up to a 3-4 day backpacking session as well, start dayhiking and then doing overnight camping

when in doubt, lurk more and watch more youtube videos. you can learn a lot from just doing that,

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 04 Feb 2014 03:04:54 No.265605 Report

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>>265604

by the way, specific brands of shit dont really matter a whole ton

get stuff thats cheap and light, you could probably even get used stuff off craigslist

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 04 Feb 2014 03:51:27 No.265618 Report

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Well consider what you use for the overnighter. Then make sure you are sorted for water and shelter, carry a goddamn space-blanket and give it a go.

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 04 Feb 2014 04:10:19 No.265626 Report

Quoted By: >>265639

bump

Anonymous

Anonymous Tue 04 Feb 2014 04:32:14 No.265639 Report

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>>265626

sage

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